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Rivetingly suspenseful plus passionately steamy, September 30, 2009
MAKE HER PAY is romantic suspense at its best, as heartfelt passions soar and dangerous threats intensify. This is the eighth book in the always compelling Bullet Catchers series, and the suspense will grab you from the start of this adventure while mounting passionate feelings conflict with hidden agendas. Roxanne St. Claire knows what keeps her readers coming back for more, and she skillfully delivers on every enthralling page of MAKE HER PAY.
When he was previously with the Bullet Catcher agency, doubts concerning one of his cases led to Constantine Xenakis being dismissed. The creative man then turned his talents for being able to take anything without being detected in another direction, where he was paid to acquire items for others. However, Con feels he previously made a wrong decision and now wants to atone for his choice by becoming a Bullet Catcher again. Fortunately, the ideal assignment is available for him to prove whether he can work for the agency once more. A vessel is salvaging artifacts supposedly lost when a ship carrying several invaluable treasures sunk off the coast of Florida in the mid 1800's, and someone is stealing what is recovered. His knowledge as a former SEAL plus his skill as a thief should come in exceedingly handy when he goes undercover as a diver.
The first night on board the salvage ship, Con catches a woman sneaking into the lab where recovered items are kept. When he threatens to expose her, Lizzie Dare is emphatic about not being there to steal anything. She eventually tells him about the personal reasons motivating her quest to see any fabled treasure found during this undertaking to be displayed as a historical find, not sold to a private collector. Her father was a salvager, and she wants to carry out his wishes for this particular ship if at all possible. Con still plans to follow the orders he received for this assignment plus feels Lizzie is holding back part of the truth, but he agrees to just wait and see what happens next while keeping a close eye on the spiritedly fascinating woman. When threats turn dangerously perilous, they realize someone will go to any length to keep the treasure for themselves.
Roxanne St. Claire completely captures your imagination with believable scenarios and unforgettable characters in her convincing stories. With meticulously crafted settings, each scene seems as though it is totally credible and could actually take place. There are plenty of vivid descriptions to let you experience what is happening in MAKE HER PAY, such as salvaging or risky exploits, where the reader senses not only the surroundings but also any resulting emotions such as joy or even fear. Ms. St. Claire has a gift for creating dilemmas where a myriad of sentiments might arise, some expressed with much fervor and others remaining unspoken, yet each one clearly shows the nature of those involved. How Con and Lizzie respond to their unconventional first meeting and every subsequent predicament will have you falling just a little more in love with this couple after each one. The conversations between these two are often quick-witted, with several of the declarations made by Con being especially touching with candid honesty. They both react to any unforeseen situation with courage and cunning, and I found many of their responses to be creatively original. Though Lizzie is dedicated to her personal cause, Con is equally determined to successfully complete his assignment and this leads to numerous clashes, some verbal and others only causing pain to their hearts. An abundance of sexual tension affects this couple all throughout the story, and when they give in to these overwhelming desires, the moment is steamily sizzling. Mysteries and twists are constantly tossed into the mixture, where unknowns abound and disclosures are frequently shocking. The daring adventures in MAKE HER PAY will leave your heart racing, while the romantic elements will profoundly touch you with their sincerity.
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Make Her Pay, October 2, 2009
SHE DID IT AGAIN
Every time I think I've read my favorite book by Roxanne St Claire, the next one takes its place. Make Her Pay is the perfect example of why I started reading this author in the first place. It's got a strong sexy hero who is in a tough position and a smart, likeable heroine who needs him even though she doesn't wnat to. Onece again,there's an unforgettable and unusual adventure and setting, with lots of other characters that make the whole story seem so real and like a movie. I loved this book, especiall the hero and highly recommend it.
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CON IS THE REAL TREASURE!, September 29, 2009
No surprise, I loved, loved, loved MAKE HER PAY and really loved that it came out so soon after the last one. I cannot get enough Bullet Catchers! This one fast and fun action, hot and sexy hero, witty and smart heroine and a really interesting backdrop of underwater treasure hunting. Con's trying to go straight after a lifetime of stealing and Lizzie's trying to find a treasure that her father died trying to prove existed. From the moment they meet (and Lizzie tries to bathe him in acid) the tension between these two is absolutely fantastic. He's supposed to be catching her and turning her in, and somehow she manages to convince him to help her and work directly against his client. The action scenes are terrific and vivid, the way this author writes everything. There were underwater dives, wild car chases, and a really scary scene inside a windmill. But I read Roxanne St. Claire for the romance, and this one is a keeper. Lizzie and Con belong together no matter how different their goals are and I think there final scene is one of the most touching I've read in the series. I love all these books and MAKE HER PAY goes right on the to be re-read shelf next to the rest. When does the next one come out???
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